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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,573.40, 327,851.40 and 130,147.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,573.40, 327,851.40 and 130,147.32 is: 179,603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,573.40 : 327,851.40 = 130,147.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,573.40/327,851.40 = 130,147.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,573.40x = 327,851.40 × 130,147.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,573.40x = 42,668,981,068.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,668,981,068.25/237,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,603.36

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